Bldg 1191 Menoher Dr. Joint Base Andrews, Maryland 20762

Exceptional Family Member Program

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a Department of Defense program offered by all branches of the military. It is a mandatory enrollment program for all active duty Airmen who have a family member with an exceptional medical or educational need.

 

Learn more about EFMP at:

Military One Source

Department of the Air Force FamilyVector

Department of the Air Force EFMP Central Cell Facebook Page

3 COMPONENTS

The program is comprised of three components:

EFMP-Medical

EFMP-Assignment Coordination

EFMP-Family Support

All three components work toward a common goal of providing comprehensive and coordinated support to families. ​​

EFMP-Medical supports the EFMP through screening, enrollment and assignment coordination through the Family Member Travel Screening.

 

JBA EFMP-MEDICAL OFFICE:

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic and Surgery Center

1058 W. Perimeter Rd. (1st Floor Rm 1F22), JB Andrews

Org box: usaf.jbanafw.316-mdg.mbx.efmpm@health.mil

Webpage: https://andrews.tricare.mil/Patient-Resources/Exceptional-Family-Member-Program-EFMP

Phone Numbers:  240-612-2480 or 240-857-1464 

EFMP-Assignment Coordination considers the medical and educational needs of a family when it has been determined that the required services are not available at the Airman’s current or projected assignment location.

 

JBA EFMP-ASSIGNMENTS OFFICE:

Military Personnel Flight

1414 Arkansas Dr. (Room 4), JB Andrews

Org box: 316.fss.assignments@us.af.mil

Phone: (301) 981-1776

EFMP-Family Support is provided by the Military & Family Readiness Centers’ (M&FRC) EFMP-FS coordinators to all DoD ID cardholders assigned to the installation or located in the community.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for EFMP families.

 

JBA EFMP-FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICE:

Military & Family Readiness Center

1191 Menoher Dr. JB Andrews

Org box: 316fss.mfsc.efmp@us.af.mil

Phone: 301-981-7087

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Additional EFMP Offices

BY BRANCH OF SERVICE:

Resources 

 

EFMP RESPITE CARE:

The Air Force EFMP Respite Care Program is currently undergoing changes due to the DoD Standardization of respite care. Learn more about the changes at DAF Family Vector Respite Page.

To apply for EFMP respite care, download the EFMP Respite Care Info Packet and return completed forms to 316fss.mfsc.efmp@us.af.mil.

Note: This is separate from respite available through Tricare’s ECHO program.

MILITARY ONESOURCE:

https://www.militaryonesource.mil

EFMP & Me is here to help you effectively navigate through the Department of Defense’s network of services and support for families with special needs: https://efmpandme.militaryonesource.mil

PARENT TRAINING CENTERS:

Parent Training Centers perform a variety of direct services for children and youth with disabilities, families, professionals, and other organizations that support them. To find a Parent Training Center in any State.

http://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/

Maryland:

The Parents’ Place of Maryland (PPMD)

802 Cromwell Park Drive Suite Q

Glen Burnie, MD 21061

800-394-5694 or 410-768-9100

www.ppmd.org

Virginia:

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)

100 N. Washington Street, Suite 234

Falls Church, VA 22046

(703) 923-0010 or (800) 869-6782

partners@peatc.org

http://www.peatc.org/

District of Columbia:

Advocates for Justice & Education, INC

1200 G Street NW Suite 725

1-200-678-8060/888-678-8060

www.aje-dc.org

EARLY INTERVENTION:

Child Find is a legal requirement that schools find all children who have disabilities and who may be entitled to special education services.

Maryland State Department of Education:

Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services

200 West Baltimore Street, 9th floor

Baltimore, MD 21201

Toll Free Phone: 1-800-535-0182

http://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/MITP/index.aspx

Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia:

1-800-234-1448

http://www.infantva.org/

District of Columbia Public Schools:

Early Stages Center

1125 New Jersey Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20001

Phone: 202-698-8037

https://www.earlystagesdc.org/

LEGAL ASSISTANCE:

Joint Base Andrews Legal Assistance:

316th Wing Judge Advocate

1500 West Perimeter Road, Suite 2110

Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762

240-612-5750

https://www.jba.af.mil/About-Us/Units/Legal-Office/

Joint base Andrews Legal office: 

https://www.jba.af.mil/Units/Judge-Advocate/

Air Force Legal Assistance:

https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil/lass/lass.html

DISABILITY LAW CENTERS:

Disability Rights Maryland:

1500 Union Ave Suite 2000

Baltimore, MD 21211

(410) 727-6352

www.disabilityrightsmd.org

Disability Law Center for Virginia:

1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5

Richmond, VA 23230

Phone: 804-225-2042 Voice/TTY \ 800-552-3962 (in VA only)

Fax: 804-662-7057

E-Mail: info@dlcv.org

Website: http://www.dlcv.org

To find the MDLC equivalent in any state you can go to: http://www.ndrn.org/en/ndrn-member-agencies.html

FEDERAL & STATE RESOURCES:

Social Security Administration: 

www.ssa.gov

Medicaid: Medicaid is a federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.

www.medicaid.gov

Department of Rehabilitation Maryland:

2301 Argonne Drive

Baltimore, MD 21218

410-554-9942/888554-0334

www.dors.maryland.gov

Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services:

Division of Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

20 Ricketts Dr.

Winchester, VA 22601

540-722-3453

www.vadars.org

Developmental Disabilities Administration: Low Intensity Support Services – grants to assist adults with developmental disabilities and families with a child with developmental disabilities in purchasing services and/or items to address needs.

https://dda.health.maryland.gov/Pages/home.aspx

Maryland Technology Assistance Program: Helps families access assistive technologies such as wheelchairs, low vision aids, adapted telephones, ramps and other home modifications.

http://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/MDTAP-Home.aspx

MILITARY RESOURCES:

Military OneSource: Offers a wide range of individualized consultations, coaching and non-medical counseling for many aspects of military life wherever you are, worldwide.

Call 1-800-342-9647

https://www.militaryonesource.mil

Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLC): Support for service members, families and survivors with non-medical face-to-face counseling on and off installation.

Joint Base Andrews: 301-232-8481/8465

Emergency Financial Assistance Relief Societies:

Military/Veteran Crisis Line: Confidential 24/7.

Dial 988 then press one

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/military-crisis-line

Employee Assistance Program: For DoD civilian employees.

Call 1-800-222-0364 (1-888-262-7848 TTY)

Visit EAP www.FOH4You.com or Worklife4you www.worklife4you.com (use code USAF)

National Resource Directory: Still not finding what you’re looking for? Try https://nrd.gov

CIVILIAN RESOURCES:

CDC: “Manage Anxiety & Stress”

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: Provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

(800) 985- 5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/contact-us 

Coping tips for traumatic events/disasters: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline/coping-tips

NAMI: Free Support 24/7.

Text NAMI to 741741

Resource Library: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine/NAMI-Resource-Library

COVID-19 Resources: https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus

Online support groups:

https://www.verywellmind.com/best-online-anxiety-support-groups-4692353

CDC: “Manage Anxiety & Stress
https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/cope-with-stress/index.html

COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

The ARC: Promotes and protects the human right of people with intellectual & developmental disabilities, along with providing resources and supports.

http://thearc.orgA

OneOp: Online professional development.

https://oneop.org

Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy: Designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, healthcare providers & advocates.

https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/dod.index.htm

Sesame Street for Military Families: Assists military families and their young children cope with the challenges of deployment and build resilience in times of separation and change.

https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/

Hope Connections: Helps people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of cancer through participation in professionally facilitated programs of emotional support, education, wellness, and hope.

https://hopeconnectionsforcancer.org

Parents of Autistic Children (POAC): Families helping families through education, community and support.

https://poac-nova.org

Operation Autism a Resource Guide for Military Families:

https://operationautism.org/healthcare/efmp

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